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Convert fathom [fath] to fathom (US survey) [fath]
Please provide values below to Convert fathom [fath] to fathom (US survey) [fath], or vice versa.
What is a Fathom?
A fathom equals 6 feet (1.8288 m), originally based on a sailor's armspan. Still standard for measuring water depth in nautical contexts, particularly in the U.S. and UK maritime industries.
What is a US Survey Fathom?
The US survey fathom (∼1.8288 m) was slightly longer than international fathoms due to the US survey foot. Used in hydrographic surveys of American coastal waters.
fathom [fath] to fathom (US survey) [fath] Conversion Table
| fathom [fath] | fathom (US survey) [fath] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 fathom [fath] | 0.00999998 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 0.1 fathom [fath] | 0.0999998 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 1 fathom [fath] | 0.999998 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 2 fathom [fath] | 1.999996 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 3 fathom [fath] | 2.999994 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 5 fathom [fath] | 4.99999 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 10 fathom [fath] | 9.99998 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 20 fathom [fath] | 19.99996 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 50 fathom [fath] | 49.9999 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 100 fathom [fath] | 99.9998 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
| 1000 fathom [fath] | 999.998 fathom (US survey) [fath] |
How to Convert fathom [fath] to fathom (US survey) [fath]
1 fathom [fath] = 0.99999800000001 fathom (US survey) [fath]
1 fathom (US survey) [fath] = 1.000002000004 fathom [fath]
Example: convert 15 fathom [fath] to fathom (US survey) [fath]:
15 × 0.99999800000001 = 14.99997 fathom (US survey) [fath]